Grid issues in Malta
Updated: 05.02.2019
Provisions in detail
Summary of grid issues
Connection to the grid | Plant operators are contractually entitled against the grid operator, Enemalta plc, to the conclusion of a connection agreement. Plant operators are entitled to connection to the grid after they have obtained a licence from the Regulator for Energy & Water Services (REWS) (Art. 4 SL 545.13). The following entities do not require a licence:
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Use of the grid | Plant operators are entitled against the grid operator to the priority dispatch of electricity from renewable sources. |
Grid development | Where grid expansion is required in order to connect new plants, the supply of new capacity is awarded through a tendering procedure. |
Statutory provisions |
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